A catfish he tends to groove on the water
  It's just where he's bound to be
  And a monkey kinds of flashes on fruits and bananas
  So he lives in the top of a tree
  But my eyes are made for darkness
  And so the nighttime is right for me
  
  Said I'm a night owl, honey
  Sleep all day long
  
  Now most folks they like the good day time
  They like to see the shining sun
  They're up in the morning
  Off and running
  'Till they're too tired for having fun
  But when the sun goes down
  And them bright light shine
  My daytime has just begun
  
  I'm a night owl, honey
  Sleep all day long
  
  Said turn off that bright light, baby
  You're just about to drive me blind
  Draw them curtains for me, mama
  You watch and you'll see
  How my love light shines
  
  Now, there's two sides to this
  Great big world
  and one of them is always night
  Hey, if you can take care of
  Business in the sunshine, baby
  I guess you're gonna be alright
  But don't come looking for stringbean
  To lend you a hand
  Because my eyes they can't stand the light
  
  No, I'm a night owl, honey
  Sleep all, sleep all day long
  I said sleep all day long
  I'm a night owl, honey